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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,080 and 29,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,080 and 29,383 is: 39,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,080 : 29,383 = 29,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,080/29,383 = 29,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,080x = 29,383 × 29,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,080x = 863,360,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,360,689/22,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,101.48

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